High Courts
Uttarakhand High Court Directs Immediate Action to Combat Water Contamination Epidemic in Nainital
Court orders coordinated relief efforts, release of funds for medical tests, establishment of helpline, and timely water...
Delhi High Court Mandates Biometric Aadhaar Authentication to Curb Rampant Fraudulent GST Registrations
Court directs nationwide enforcement of biometric Aadhaar verification for GST registration following detection of tax e...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Suit for Eviction, Rules Plaint Discloses Cause of Action
Court Clarifies that Rejection of Plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC Requires Lack of Foundational Facts, Not Merely Dis...
Rajasthan High Court Upholds State's Compliance with Right to Education Act on Art Education Implementation
Court confirms art education imparted by trained teachers in Rajasthan schools meets statutory requirements under the Ri...
J&K High Court Quashes Preventive Detention of Suhail Fayaz Najar Under PSA, Citing Lack of Fresh Material and Procedural Lapses
Court Highlights Non-Application of Mind, Vague Grounds, and Violation of Article 22(5) Safeguards in Detention Order; O...
Orissa High Court Upholds Trial Court’s Framing of Charges Despite Procedural Irregularity in Police Papers Supply
Court Rules No Prejudice to Accused in Charge Framing on Same Day as Police Papers Supply Under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraks...
Madras High Court Upholds Divorce on Grounds of Cruelty Due to Wife's Frequent Unjustified Absences and Pressure for Separate Residence
Court rules that frequent separation from spouse without valid reasons and insistence on separate living arrangements am...
Bombay High Court Upholds Interim Custody with Non-Parents, Emphasizing Child's Welfare as Paramount
Court Dismisses Petition by Biological Parents Seeking Interim Custody of Child `Y', Directs Expedited Final Custody Hea...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Partial Demolition of Shahi Masjid for Road Widening, Citing Public Interest and Due Process
Court Rules Road Expansion Near Mahakal Temple Does Not Violate Religious Rights or Constitutionality, Emphasizing Compl...
Madhya Pradesh High Court Orders Independent Audit of Dysfunctional IT System Amidst Judicial Delays
Court Expresses Strong Dissatisfaction Over IT Staff Incompetence, Directs Detailed Inquiry and Action; Experts from Lea...
Karnataka High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Police Officer for Assault, Emphasizes Nexus Test for Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC
Court distinguishes between official duties and personal excesses in government servant prosecution; prior sanction mand...
Gauhati High Court Modifies Conviction in Md. Majib Ali Case: POCSO Conviction Set Aside, IPC Section 376(1) Rape Conviction Upheld
Court rules victim's age not conclusively proved under 18 years; conviction under POCSO Act quashed but confirms rape co...
Karnataka High Court Sets Aside Ex Parte Temporary Injunction in Defamation Suit, Emphasizes Mandatory Compliance with Order XXXIX Rule 3 CPC
Court Remands Matter to Trial Court for Fresh Consideration, Highlighting Need for Detailed Judicial Reasoning on Prima ...
Gauhati High Court Acquits Woman Convicted of Daughter's Death Due to Lack of Conclusive Medical Evidence
Trial Court's Conviction under Section 304(II) IPC Set Aside for Reliance on Inadmissible Evidence and Uncorroborated Ci...
Karnataka High Court Upholds Statutory Extension of Mining Lease to ACC Ltd., Sets Aside Penalty Demand for Unlawful Mining
Court Rules Supplementary Lease Deed Not Essential for Extended Lease Period; Rejects State’s Royalty Demand Based on No...
Jharkhand High Court Upholds Government’s Right Over Land Acquired in 1957-58, Dismisses Petition Seeking Return to Original Owners
Court affirms that once compensation is paid and possession taken, acquired land vests in government free from encumbran...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Directs Police to Follow Due Process While Seeking Advocate’s Assistance in Investigation
Court underscores advocate’s duty to cooperate with investigation under lawful procedures in FIR related to POCSO and Bh...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Upholds Trial Court’s Discretion in Landlord-Tenant Eviction Suit: Judgment on Admissions Not Warranted Without Clear, Unequivocal Admission
Court affirms that mere admission of tenancy and receipt of notice does not justify summary eviction decree under Order ...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes Defamation Complaint Against Newspaper Editor in Panchayat Election Case
Court Holds News Article Based on Factual Information, Clarifications; Criminal Proceedings Against Editor Anil Soni Qua...
Gujarat High Court Upholds Waqf Status of Muslim Kuzafarosh Jamat, Affirms Waqf Board Jurisdiction
Tribunal’s Authority to Determine Trust or Waqf Status Confirmed Under Unified Waqf Management Act, 2025; Appeal by Trus...
Gauhati High Court Sets Aside Trial Court Order, Remands Facebook India’s Deletion Application for Fresh Consideration in Defamation Suit
Facebook India Online Services Pvt. Ltd. not a necessary party as Facebook service is controlled by Meta Platforms Inc. ...
Gujarat High Court Dismisses Defamation Complaint Over Land Dispute, Upholds Exception for Good Faith Applications
Court rules that filing an application with lawful authorities does not amount to defamation; complaint and revision pet...
Calcutta High Court Dismisses Application to Reject Suit Over Non-Commercial Nature and Bengal Money-Lenders Act Bar
Court holds plaint raises triable issues under Commercial Courts Act, 2015 and Bengal Money-Lenders Act, 1940; emphasize...
Magistrate cannot take cognisance twice in same case: Allahabad HC
It held that a magistrate cannot review or modify an earlier cognisance order through a protest petition and cannot add ...
Punjab and Haryana HC dismisses AAP leader Deepak Singla's bail plea in money-laundering case
The material relied upon by the ED, at this stage, prima facie reflects that the role attributed to the petitioner is re...
Kerala High Court Orders Preservation of Social Media Evidence in Election Petition Alleging Corrupt Practices
Interim Directions Issued to Meta Platforms and Google to Preserve Digital Content Relevant to Election Petition Under S...
10-day alcohol ban during Ganesh festival in Pune curtailed to 2 days after HC rebuke
Earlier in the day, Maharashtra Congress leader Sachin Sawant had said that the 10-day prohibition was the result of gra...
HC denies relief to police personnel accused of beating people in custody
During the police action, allegations of illegal assault, molestation, custodial violence, looting and false implication...
Delhi High Court Upholds Extension of Detention Beyond 90 Days in UAPA Case Involving Ukrainian Nationals
Court Emphasizes Statutory Safeguards Under Section 43-D(2)(b) of UAPA and Rejects Petitioners' Challenge to Prolonged D...
Chhattisgarh High Court Directs Disclosure of Information Denied Under RTI in Termination Case
Court Holds that Section 8(1)(c) and 8(1)(j) Exemptions of RTI Act Misapplied; Orders Department to Provide Information ...
Bombay High Court Quashes Government Resolution Reducing Promotion Age Limit for Anganwadi Sevikas
Court Restores Maximum Age for Promotion to Supervisors at 55 Years, Citing Violation of Legitimate Expectation and Disc...
HC concerned over 'unchecked growth' of e-rickshaws in Lucknow
At present, around 1,200 personnel are deployed at intersections in Lucknow, against an ideal requirement of about 1,500...
Allahabad HC initiates contempt proceedings against UP information commissioner
If the order had not been complied with, the court directed the CIC to ensure compliance within two weeks of receiving k...
HC grants anticipatory bail to AJUP chief Humayun Kabir in speech case
The state's counsel opposed the anticipatory bail plea, alleging that Kabir had used threatening language while addressi...
Allahabad High Court Upholds Eviction Suit, Rules Agreement to Sell Does Not Automatically Terminate Tenancy
Court clarifies that possession by tenant under an agreement to sell must be clearly linked to the sale to end tenancy; ...
J&K High Court Upholds Right of Retired Employees to Promotion, Quashes Denial Based on Vigilance Clearance and APRs
Court directs fresh consideration of promotion cases of retired General Managers, ruling employer’s failure to obtain vi...